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Campbell School responses are in green (Mrs. Donohue)
Boston responses are in blue. Edgar School in red
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Aunty Math
Did you make any New Year's resolutions? I made the same one I make each year - to lose some weight! My nephews, Barney and Danny, and my niece, Gina, are very supportive, I must say. They eat up all my treats so I won't be tempted by them!
The other night as I got off the scale, the children asked if they could weigh themselves. "Of course," I said. "I'm sure you won't break the scale, although if I don't slim down soon, I might!"
I don't know if it was my comment about breaking the scale, or if they wanted to take my mind off my dieting struggles, but soon they were in the kitchen with big grins on their faces.
"Did you weigh yourselves?" I asked.
"Yes..." the three said, giggling. "Well, how much do you weigh?" I asked. "More than you if we all weigh together!" They laughed. "Seriously, Aunt Mathilda, we have a math challenge for you. See if you can figure out what we each weigh from these clues."
"Well, O.K." I grumbled. "Maybe it will take my mind off that apple pie in the refrigerator." Barney started.
"We all got on the scale together and we weighed 181 pounds. Then one of us got off and the scale read 119 pounds. Then another one of us got off and the scale read 74 pounds. When I got off, the scale returned to zero."
" I weigh the least, because I am the littlest," said Gina helpfully. "Where did you say that apple pie was?" asked Danny.
As the three enjoyed a piece of pie and a glass of milk, I busied myself with the problem. Do you think I was able to figure out what each of my nephews and my niece weighed? How do you think I did it? How would you do it? When you think you have the correct solution, be sure to show a teacher, parent or friend your work and explain your thinking to them.
Tons of love!
Aunty Math
Aunty Math problems, copyright 2006, Angela G. Andrews You may download, print and make copies of "Aunt Mathilda's Math Challenges" for use in your classroom provided that you include the copyright notice shown on that page with all copies.
Please post your ideas!
Campbell School responses are in green (Mrs. Donohue)
Boston responses are in blue.
Edgar School in red
The other night as I got off the scale, the children asked if they could weigh themselves.
"Of course," I said. "I'm sure you won't break the scale, although if I don't slim down soon, I might!"
"Did you weigh yourselves?" I asked.
"Yes..." the three said, giggling.
"Well, how much do you weigh?" I asked.
"More than you if we all weigh together!" They laughed. "Seriously, Aunt Mathilda, we have a math challenge for you. See if you can figure out what we each weigh from these clues."
"Well, O.K." I grumbled. "Maybe it will take my mind off that apple pie in the refrigerator."
Barney started.
" I weigh the least, because I am the littlest," said Gina helpfully.
"Where did you say that apple pie was?" asked Danny.
Tons of love!
Aunty Math
Aunty Math problems, copyright 2006, Angela G. Andrews You may download, print and make copies of "Aunt Mathilda's Math Challenges" for use in your classroom provided that you include the copyright notice shown on that page with all copies.
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